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Does amboyna wood need to be stabilized? For that matter, has anyone ever put together a list of woods that don't need stabilization?

Thanks,
Mikey
 
Mark, how about HONDURAS ROSEWOOD, THUYA & black & white EBONY??
@Mikey, I hope it is ok I use your thread to ask....
 
Rosewood and Thuya seem to be fine either way. Both of these like to weep for several months after getting stabilized.
B&W Ebony gets used both ways but I prefer it stabilized.
I am scared of the crosscut, end grain B&W Ebony even when stabilized.
 
Mark, how about HONDURAS ROSEWOOD, THUYA & black & white EBONY??
@Mikey, I hope it is ok I use your thread to ask....

No problem, I consider it on topic anyway.:thumbsup:
 
Rosewood and Thuya seem to be fine either way. Both of these like to weep for several months after getting stabilized.
B&W Ebony gets used both ways but I prefer it stabilized.
I am scared of the crosscut, end grain B&W Ebony even when stabilized.
No problem, I consider it on topic anyway.:thumbsup:

Thanks!!
 
What Mark said. Unstabilized thuya can be a little brittle in my experience, but it does look better unstabilized. B&w ebony is a b&$'@. I saw a sellers stash with hundreds if not thousands of pieces, and each and every piece I looked at had cracks.

Stefan
 
Thanks for the info, I was actually thinking about picking up some B&W ebony for ferrels, think I'll rethink it now...wow, all this thinking is making my head hurt:dazed:
 
Does amboyna wood need to be stabilized? For that matter, has anyone ever put together a list of woods that don't need stabilization?

Thanks,
Mikey

I have compiled a list of woods that may not need to be stabilized. I say "may" because it usually depends on the use and how certain you want/need to be about its stability. There are some wood like Ironwood that are pretty much fail safe, but as Mark and others are pointing out, a lot of them fall on the cusp. If you'd like the list I have PM me and I'll forward it to you.
 
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